Graduate

Sample Curriculum

Year 1 

Fall (7 credit hours)
SPA 6505 Practicum Preparation (1 credits)
SPA 5204 Advanced Clinical Phonology (3 credits)
SPA 5552 Diagnostic Principles and Practices (3 credits)

Spring (8 credit hours)
SPA 5403 Language Learning in the School-Age Years (3 credits)
SPA 6571 Ethical Practice Issues in CSD (2 credits)
SPA 6505 Clinical Practicum I (3 credits)

Summer (6 credit hours)
SPA 6404 Language Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
SPA 6324 Aural Rehabilitation for Children (3 credits)

Year 2

Fall (6 credit hours)
SPA 6225 Advanced Fluency Disorders (3 credits)
SPA 6505 Clinical Practicum II (3 credits)

Spring (6 credit hours)
SPA 6410 Aphasia (3 credits)
SPA 6565 Dysphagia (3 credits) 

Summer (8 credit hours)
SPA 6505 Clinical Practicum III (Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center) (5 credits)
SPA 6559 AAC (3 credits)

Year 3

Fall (6 credit hours)
SPA 6211 Advanced Vocal Disorders (3 credits)
SPA 6505 Clinical Practicum IV (3 credits)

Spring (6 credit hours)
SPA 6473 Bilingual Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)
SPA 6505 Clinical Practicum V (3 credits)

Summer (9 credit hours)
SPA 6805 Research Procedures (3 credits)
*SPA 6505 Externship (6 credits)

*This practicum requires that students have access to adults with communication disorders. This experience may be provided at an externship site or a school-based site that provides services to adults with developmental or neurogenic communication disorders. Students must obtain a minimum of 50 clock hours at the site to complete the practicum. The Department of CSD reserves the right to make individual decisions regarding students' clinical assignments at the discretion of the Program Director.